FY 2002 A data and communications infrastructure for the U.S. Integrated Sustained Ocean Observing System Hankin, S. (WG chair), L. Bahner, L. Bernard, P. Bogden, R. Cohen, P. Cornillon, L. Dantzler, S. Glenn, F. Grassle, D. Legler, W. Nowlin, T. Orsi, B. Sherman, M. Spaulding, and S. Starke In Sustained Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Workshop, Data and Communications (DAC) Working Group, Warrenton, VA, 1014 March 2002, 10 pp (2002) The Integrated Sustained Ocean Observing System (ISOOS) is the U.S. contribution to the international Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), and the U.S. coastal observing module. The Data and Communications subsystem of ISOOS will knit together the distributed components of ISOOS, and function as a unifying component within the international GOOS framework. The DAC subsystem consists of the following key functional elements: data transport; quality control; data assembly; limited product generation; metadata management; data archeology; data archival; data discovery; and administration functions. A design plan to integrate these elements is proposed, including implementation of a .middleware. level of connectivitya common set of standards and protocols that connects heterogeneous data sources to diverse user communities. Finally, a process is recommended for developing a phased implementation plan for development of the DAC subsystem. Feature Publications | Outstanding Scientific Publications Contact Sandra Bigley | Help